BNP and its associate bodies will celebrate the 81st birth anniversary of their party founder Ziaur Rahman across the country on Thursday with holding various programmes.Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogra, Ziaur Rahman founded BNP in 1978 and become the country’s 7th president. BNP has taken up elaborate programmes to observe the day. The programmes include hoisting of the party flag atop its offices, placing wreaths and arranging discussion and free medical camp.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, the widow of the party founder, along with its leaders and activists will place wreaths at the grave of Ziaur Rahman at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar around 10am.
BNP arranged a discussion on the life of Ziaur Rahman on Wednesday at Mohanagar Natyamancha auditorium.
BNP’s associate organisations and district committees have also chalked out various programmes, including discussion and milad mahfil, to mark the day. Doctors’ Association of Bangladesh (Dab) will arrange a free medical camp and voluntary blood donation on the ground floor of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office from 9am to 3pm on Thursday.
